Lead Software Engineer Hypersonics Programs

Job Description

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Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a Hypersonics Programs Lead Software Engineer! We need an experienced Embedded Software developer to lead all aspects of our Hypersonic Systems Guidance Navigation and Control software development. You will join a dynamic yet close-knit team focused on solving the challenges posed by hypersonic flight regimes. We value work life balance with a convenient location in The Rocket City beautiful Huntsville Alabama. We enjoy working collaboratively in an onsite work environment and offer exceptional benefits like a strong 401k retirement plan medical disability and so much more!

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Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems solutions and services covering land sea air space and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT large-scale intelligence systems command and control geospatial and data analytics cybersecurity logistics training and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the worlds toughest security challenges for customers with cant fail missions. To explore and learn more click here!

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Primary Responsibilities

• Directly code and coordinate software efforts across multiple programs including embedded software ground support software test equipment software and software in the loop (SWIL) and hardware in the loop (HWIL) simulators.
• Lead development of embedded software and firmware for hypersonic programs.
• Work with the engineering teams to design develop and integrate space sensor hardware and software including sensor electronics FPGA processing boards DSP / ARM / PowerPC boards PCI & VPX busses health and status circuits and sensor data interfaces.
• Participate and lead all phases of the software development effort including detailed requirements flow down trade studies processing architecture design hardware selection firmware and software development sensor and payload integration and test hypersonic vehicle I&T
• Collaborate with signal processing experts other software leads and FPGA designers.
• Mentor Junior software engineers in good engineering practice.
• CI / CD Integration : Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI / CD) tools like Jenkins Agents or GitLab Runners.
• Perform Security Testing to identify vulnerabilities in software and static code analysis.
• Support Test Automation : Utilize proficiency in industry-standard tools and frameworks such as Python Java Python Xray for Jira or similar technologies.
• Model system performance using MATLAB or similar toolset.
• Debugging : Utilize strong debugging skills to identify and analyze software defects and issues in a systematic manner.
• Leverage strong documentation skills to create and maintain software architecture-related documentation and models.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills both written and verbal to collaborate with cross-functional teams and report on progress and results.
• Troubleshoot and address complex testing challenges.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

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Original Posting : December 1 2025

For U.S. Positions : While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range :

Pay Range $104650.00 - $189175.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.

Key Skills

Spring,.NET,C / C++,Go,React,OOP,C#,Data Structures,JavaScript,Software Development,Java,Distributed Systems

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 104650 - 189175